On the evening of April 18, 2008, the Southern Kentucky Book Fest partners held its “Meet the Author” reception at the Club at Olde Stone in Alvaton, Kentucky. Local dignitaries and authors met at this social and fund-raising event.
Author Archives: Haiwang Yuan
Meet the Authors at the Club at Olde Stone
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Kentucky Writers Conference (free program)
Free sessions were held at WKU’s South Campus on April 18, 2008. Featured presenters included: Journalist Penny Loeb, Poets John Guzlowski and Lynnell Major Edwards, Fiction Writers Beverle Graves Myers, Deborah LeBlanc and Kathleen Ernst, and Editor Morris A. Grubbs. This was part of the Southern Kentucky Book Fest events.
Photo album of the event || Podcast of a song on the earchquake
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Kentucky Writers Conference (with registration fee)
New this year, there was a special night for writers on April 17 at the Bowling Green Public Library. Those who registered for this charged event attended sessions given by Terry Kay and George Ella Lyon respectively. This is part of the annual Kentucky Writers Conference that continues on April 18 on WKU’s South Campus. It is free and open to all WKU and community members.
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DLPS Meeting at Glasgow Campus Library
It has been a tradition that the faculty of the Department of Library Public Services go to the Glasgow Campus Library to have their meeting every April in National Library Week. They met again on April 16, 2008.
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Sue Lynn McDaniel and Nancy Marshall Honored
Sue Lynn McDaniel and Nancy Marshall were recently honored by a gift to the University Libraries for their research help on a new book, P.S. I Love You: the Story of the Singing Hilltoppers by University Distinguished Professor of History, Carlton Jackson. He is the author of many books including Forgotten Tragedy: The Sinking of HMT Rohna, Hattie: A Life of Hattie McDaniel, and Who Will Take Our Children: The Story of the British Evacuation, 1939-45. His latest book used many of the valuable primary resources available at the Kentucky Library and in the Reference Center.
Farewell Reception for Matt Bogard
After almost 4 years with WKU Libraries as Facilities Specialist for DLPS, Matt Bogard will be leaving us April 6th to take a Market Research position with Enrollment Management in Academic Affairs.
While we will miss Matt and greatly appreciate his outstanding work, we want to wish him the best of success in his new position.
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University Libraries Faculty Award Winners
Western Kentucky University annually recognizes outstanding contributions by faculty members in the areas of Teaching, Research/Creativity, Public Service, and Student Advisement.
From University Libraries, Connie Foster, Head of Department of Library Technology Services, and Haiwang Yuan, Web Site & Virtual Library Coordinator, won the college-level awards for Public Services and Research/Creativity respectively. They are also the finalists for the university-wide awards.
A number of their colleagues went to their reception at the Student Success Center in DUC to congratulate them.
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Rock Band Performed at Java City in Helm Library
Bowling Green alternate rock band Technology vs. Horse performed at noon, April 1, 2008 at Java City in Helm Library, WKU.
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A Reminder: US Bank Art Exhibit Still Going On
The 2008 US Bank Art Exhibition is going on now through April 5 at The Kentucky Library & Museum.
See over 400 pieces in a variety of mediums, each created by a Kentucky artist! Many of the pieces on display are for sale. A portion of the proceeds from sales benefit the Kentucky Library & Museum, and scholarships within the WKU Art Department.
Museum hours: 9am-4pm Monday through Saturday 1pm-4pm Sunday.
Admission is free to WKU faculty, staff and students with ID!